1948 CIBA Promo: 14 Anatomical Color Plates: "Anatomy Of Female Genital Tract"

Description

This is a late 1940s vintage promotional medical anatomy paper item from
Ciba Pharmaceutical Products
advertising for "ETICYLOL (Ethinyl Estradiol-Ciba)" described as "the most potent oral estrogen." The item is a folder containing the complete set of 14 different color plates (thin slick paper) in full detail portraying "Major Anatomy of the Female Genital Tract." Each plate measures 6" x 9" with description on the reverse. They are loose inside a Ciba folder titled "Major Anatomy of the Female Genital Tract," measures 6 1/8" x 9 1/8", and is
dated 1948
.
Condition
:
Plates
: All plates have a tiny ding in the upper left corner tips (very minor); the first plate has wear in the lower left corner, and a tiny crease in the upper right corner tip.
Folder
: The folder has notable handling wear & paper aging, two spine splits measuring 1 1/8" on the top and 2 1/8" on the bottom; and paper aging (see scans). See my listings for other unusual, interesting and fun vintage items. Multiple purchases are combined with a single postage charge. All items are shipped sleeved in plastic, and packaged between sturdy cardboard.